"Work" is a song by British-Irish girl group The Saturdays from their debut studio album, Chasing Lights (2008). The song was written by Ina Wroldsen, Harry Sommerdahl and Kalle Engström. It was released on 29 June 2009 as the album's fifth and final single.
An accompanying music video was filmed on 16 May 2009 at Shepperton Studios. The video features a different beat to the single. The music video took concept of the band's debut tour The Work Tour. The music video would become the group's most viewed video at the time.
Commercially, "Work" failed to gain the success of the band's four previous singles. It charted at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart, number 21 on the Irish Singles Chart and 68 on the European Hot 100 Singles. The song became the band's lowest-charting single in the UK at the time (until "What Are You Waiting For?" peaked at number 38 in August 2014), and their first to miss the top 10. The single was remixed by audio and music technician Phil Tan for its release.[1]
"Work" was originally scheduled to be released as the third single from Chasing Lights, but the song "Issues" was released instead. Then it was rescheduled to be the fourth single, but was pushed back once again as they were given opportunity to record the 2009 Comic Relief single, a cover of Depeche Mode's "Just Can't Get Enough".[2] Its CD single release coincided with the group's first series of headline gigs, The Work Tour, in June 2009.[3]
Mollie King opens the song and sings the first verse, the first bridge and a backing vocal during the second bridge. Una Healy sings backing vocals during the first bridge and adlibs in the final chorus. Vanessa White sings the second verse, leads the chorus, adlibs on the final chorus and closes the song. Frankie Sandford sings the second bridge and small adlib between the final chorus and the end of the song. Rochelle Wiseman sings the third bridge and does adlibs in the final chorus.
Critical receptionedit
"Work" received generally positive reviews from pop music critics. Digital Spy Digital Spy said of the video: "Adopting the classic girlband-in-a-warehouse theme, the ladies strut their stuff down a makeshift catwalk, tease the camera seductively and even attempt a few risqué dance moves. This video won't set the world alight with its dazzling originality, but it nicely complements a real thumper of a song."[4] Jon O'Brien of Allmusic described the track as "muscular dance-pop" and compared it to the music of Rihanna.[5]BBC Music wrote that "tracks like 'Work'...can be skipped in an instant and have 'filler' written all over."[6]
Chart performanceedit
"Work" debuted at number forty-eight on the UK Singles Chart on 13 June 2009 solely on digital downloads and it went on to peak at number twenty-two, making it their lowest-charting single at the time, as well as their first to miss the top ten and the top twenty altogether.[7] It also charted at number 21 on the Irish Singles Chart and 68 on the European Hot 100 Singles. The release of "Work" coincided with the death of Michael Jackson, causing a lower than expected peak position as songs from his back catalogue re-entered the charts.[8][9] It is also their only single to reach a higher position in Ireland than in the United Kingdom.
Music videoedit
Backgroundedit
Before the release of "Work", the music video recorded and was directed by JT, on 16 May 2009. The video was set at Shepperton Studios in Spelthorne, Surrey.[10] The music video has a different tune to the single version, the video version was a remix of the song, which has a heavier instrumentation and a thicker bassline, produced by music engineer, Phil Tan. Throughout the whole video, the band are seen walking the catwalk in black outfits, apart from Vanessa. Within the warehouse the group dances and walks provocatively on a catwalk. Each group member is dressed in a black outfit, except White, who is dressed in a pink catsuit. In the latter part of the video, they are accompanied by male dancers, who are also dressed in black outfits. The video premièred on MSN Video on 27 May 2009.[11] On 25 June 2009, Matt Edmondson presented The Saturdays at Work, a FIVERbehind-the-scenes documentary following the making of the video.[12] Some music channels have also been showing the 'Cahill Radio Edit' remix of the song. The video for this version of the song is exactly the same but features streaks of colour which have been digitally super-imposed upon the original imagery.
Synopsisedit
The video opens with a little girl walking around an abandoned warehouse, where there are posters of Chasing Lights. As the music starts, King appears to start the song off, walking down the catwalk, then the rest of the girls are behind her, then the band spent out. The little girl hears the sound of the girls singing and dancing, and she walks up the stairs to see what the noise is, and spots the band singing and dancing.
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Work is a song by British Irish girl group The Saturdays from their debut studio album Chasing Lights 2008 The song was written by Ina Wroldsen Harry Sommerdahl and Kalle Engstrom It was released on 29 June 2009 as the album s fifth and final single Work Single by The Saturdaysfrom the album Chasing LightsB side Unofficial Released29 June 2009 2009 06 29 1 GenreDance popLength3 13LabelFascinationPolydorSongwriter s Ina WroldsenHarry SommerdahlKalle EngstromProducer s Harry SommerdahlKalle EngstromThe Saturdays singles chronology Just Can t Get Enough 2009 Work 2009 Forever Is Over 2009 Music video Work on YouTubeAn accompanying music video was filmed on 16 May 2009 at Shepperton Studios The video features a different beat to the single The music video took concept of the band s debut tour The Work Tour The music video would become the group s most viewed video at the time Commercially Work failed to gain the success of the band s four previous singles It charted at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart number 21 on the Irish Singles Chart and 68 on the European Hot 100 Singles The song became the band s lowest charting single in the UK at the time until What Are You Waiting For peaked at number 38 in August 2014 and their first to miss the top 10 The single was remixed by audio and music technician Phil Tan for its release 1 Contents 1 Background 2 Critical reception 3 Chart performance 4 Music video 4 1 Background 4 2 Synopsis 5 Track listings 6 Charts 7 ReferencesBackground edit Work was originally scheduled to be released as the third single from Chasing Lights but the song Issues was released instead Then it was rescheduled to be the fourth single but was pushed back once again as they were given opportunity to record the 2009 Comic Relief single a cover of Depeche Mode s Just Can t Get Enough 2 Its CD single release coincided with the group s first series of headline gigs The Work Tour in June 2009 3 Mollie King opens the song and sings the first verse the first bridge and a backing vocal during the second bridge Una Healy sings backing vocals during the first bridge and adlibs in the final chorus Vanessa White sings the second verse leads the chorus adlibs on the final chorus and closes the song Frankie Sandford sings the second bridge and small adlib between the final chorus and the end of the song Rochelle Wiseman sings the third bridge and does adlibs in the final chorus Critical reception edit Work received generally positive reviews from pop music critics Digital Spy Digital Spy said of the video Adopting the classic girlband in a warehouse theme the ladies strut their stuff down a makeshift catwalk tease the camera seductively and even attempt a few risque dance moves This video won t set the world alight with its dazzling originality but it nicely complements a real thumper of a song 4 Jon O Brien of Allmusic described the track as muscular dance pop and compared it to the music of Rihanna 5 BBC Music wrote that tracks like Work can be skipped in an instant and have filler written all over 6 Chart performance edit Work debuted at number forty eight on the UK Singles Chart on 13 June 2009 solely on digital downloads and it went on to peak at number twenty two making it their lowest charting single at the time as well as their first to miss the top ten and the top twenty altogether 7 It also charted at number 21 on the Irish Singles Chart and 68 on the European Hot 100 Singles The release of Work coincided with the death of Michael Jackson causing a lower than expected peak position as songs from his back catalogue re entered the charts 8 9 It is also their only single to reach a higher position in Ireland than in the United Kingdom Music video editBackground edit Before the release of Work the music video recorded and was directed by JT on 16 May 2009 The video was set at Shepperton Studios in Spelthorne Surrey 10 The music video has a different tune to the single version the video version was a remix of the song which has a heavier instrumentation and a thicker bassline produced by music engineer Phil Tan Throughout the whole video the band are seen walking the catwalk in black outfits apart from Vanessa Within the warehouse the group dances and walks provocatively on a catwalk Each group member is dressed in a black outfit except White who is dressed in a pink catsuit In the latter part of the video they are accompanied by male dancers who are also dressed in black outfits The video premiered on MSN Video on 27 May 2009 11 On 25 June 2009 Matt Edmondson presented The Saturdays at Work a FIVER behind the scenes documentary following the making of the video 12 Some music channels have also been showing the Cahill Radio Edit remix of the song The video for this version of the song is exactly the same but features streaks of colour which have been digitally super imposed upon the original imagery Synopsis edit The video opens with a little girl walking around an abandoned warehouse where there are posters of Chasing Lights As the music starts King appears to start the song off walking down the catwalk then the rest of the girls are behind her then the band spent out The little girl hears the sound of the girls singing and dancing and she walks up the stairs to see what the noise is and spots the band singing and dancing Track listings editCD single 13 Released 29 June 2009 2009 06 29 Work Radio Mix 3 14 Unofficial 3 55Digital single 14 Released 28 June 2009 2009 06 28 Work Radio Mix 3 14 Work Cahill Radio Edit 3 08iTunes digital single 15 Released 28 June 2009 2009 06 28 Work Radio Mix 3 14 Work Cahill Club Mix 5 54Revamped Version Work Phil Tan Radio Mix 3 14 Unofficial 3 52 Work Cahill Radio Edit 3 06 Work Cahill Full Club Mix 5 52 Beggin Live MTV Nokia Session 3 04 Chasing Lights Live MTV Nokia Session 3 57Charts editChart 2009 PeakpositionEuropean Hot 100 Singles Billboard 16 68Ireland IRMA 17 21Scotland OCC 18 2UK Singles OCC 8 22References edit a b Work now to be released on 29 June TheSaturdays co uk 16 April 2009 Retrieved 17 April 2009 Unnerving Bebo Messages of Our Times 44457 Popjustice 7 January 2009 Retrieved 23 March 2009 Balls David Saturdays confirm fifth single details Digital Spy 9 March 2009 Retrieved 23 March 2009 Balls David The Saturdays The video for single 5 Digital Spy Retrieved 27 May 2009 O Brien Jon Chasing Lights Review Allmusic Retrieved 23 March 2009 Small Elle J The Saturdays Chasing Lights Review BBC Music Retrieved 25 March 2009 Artists The Saturdays Official Charts Company Retrieved 31 August 2021 a b Official Singles Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Garnham Emily 29 June 2009 Jackson s top of the pops once more Daily Express Retrieved 31 August 2021 The girls get to WORK on set TheSaturdays co uk 13 May 2009 Retrieved 2 June 2009 The girls new video TheSaturdays co uk 27 May 2009 Retrieved 2 June 2009 The Saturdays at Work Five tv Discography TheSaturdays co uk Retrieved 28 June 2009 Work The Saturdays 7digital Retrieved 28 June 2009 The Saturdays on iTunes iTunes Store Retrieved 28 June 2009 The Saturdays Chart Search Billboard European Hot 100 Singles for The Saturdays dead link The Irish Charts Search Results Work Irish Singles Chart Retrieved 29 January 2020 Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Work The Saturdays song amp oldid 1172099389, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
